scholarly journals Receptor for advanced glycation end products up‐regulation in cerebral endothelial cells mediates cerebrovascular‐related amyloid β accumulation after Porphyromonas gingivalis infection

Author(s):  
Fan Zeng ◽  
Yicong Liu ◽  
Wanyi Huang ◽  
Hong Qing ◽  
Tomoko Kadowaki ◽  
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2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jun-ichi Takino ◽  
Takuma Sato ◽  
Takumi Kanetaka ◽  
Kasumi Okihara ◽  
Kentaro Nagamine ◽  
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AbstractAdvanced glycation end-products (AGEs) are formed by the non-enzymatic reaction of sugars and proteins. Among the AGEs, glyceraldehyde-derived toxic AGEs (TAGE) are associated with various diseases, including diabetic complications such as diabetic retinopathy (DR). The risk of developing DR is strongly associated with poor glycemic control, which causes AGE accumulation and increases AGE-induced vascular permeability. We previously reported that Ras guanyl nucleotide releasing protein 2 (RasGRP2), which activates small G proteins, may play an essential role in the cell response to toxicity when exposed to various factors. However, it is not known whether RasGRP2 prevents the adverse effects of TAGE in vascular endothelial cells. This study observed that TAGE enhanced vascular permeability by disrupting adherens junctions and tight junctions via complex signaling, such as ROS and non-ROS pathways. In particular, RasGRP2 protected adherens junction disruption, thereby suppressing vascular hyper-permeability. These results indicate that RasGRP2 is an essential protective factor of vascular permeability and may help develop novel therapeutic strategies for AGE-induced DR.


2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (S3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tatiana Barichello ◽  
Jaqueline S Generoso ◽  
Vijayasree V Giridharan ◽  
Allan Collodel ◽  
Diogo Dominguini ◽  
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2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ami Sotokawauchi ◽  
Yuji Ishibashi ◽  
Takanori Matsui ◽  
Sho-ichi Yamagishi

We have previously shown that sulforaphane not only inhibits formation of advanced glycation end products (AGEs) but also exerts anti-inflammatory effects on AGE-exposed human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) and AGE-injected rat aortae. Here we examined the effects of aqueous extract of glucoraphanin-rich broccoli sprouts on formation of AGEs and then investigated whether the extract could attenuate inflammatory or oxidative stress reactions in tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α)- or AGE-exposed HUVECs. Fresh broccoli sprouts were homogenized in phosphate-buffered saline and filtered through a gauze. After centrifugation, clear extract was obtained. AGE formation was measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Gene expression was evaluated by real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation were measured using a fluorescent dye. Five percent broccoli sprout extract inhibited the formation of AGEs, reduced basal gene expressions of monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1), intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1,) and receptor for AGEs (RAGE), and upregulated endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) mRNA levels in HUVECs. TNF-α upregulated MCP-1, ICAM-1, and RAGE mRNA levels in HUVECs, all of which were attenuated by the treatment with 1% broccoli sprout extract. Pretreatment of 1% broccoli sprout extract prevented the ROS generation in HUVECs evoked by AGEs. The present study demonstrates that sulforaphane-rich broccoli sprout extract could inhibit the AGE-RAGE axis and exhibit anti-inflammatory actions in HUVECs. Supplementation of sulforaphane-rich broccoli sprout extract may play a protective role against vascular injury.


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